List of East Asia articles
A row of South Korean soldiers marches in formation across a field in Seoul. They are dressed in formal uniforms and hats, and each has one leg raised as they take a step in unison. Each soldier also carries the flag of one of the member states of the United Nations Command.
South Korea Offers a Chance to Modernize Old Alliances
An often-overlooked command group can revitalize Asian defense.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden hold a summit meeting at Filoli House in Woodside, California on Nov. 15.
Why Xi Thinks He Got the Better of Biden
The summit may have calmed relations, but don’t expect that state to last.
Children are hooked up to IV drips on the stairs at a children's hospital in Beijing.
Chinese Hospitals Are Housing Another Deadly Outbreak
Authorities are covering up the spread of antibiotic-resistant pneumonia.
Illustrated portraits of Reps. MIke Gallagher, right, and Raja Krishnamoorthi
The Masterminds
Washington wants to get tough on China, and the leaders of the House China Committee are in the driver’s seat.
The foggy skyline of Dubai at sunrise.
Why COP28 Could Be the Most Contentious in Years
Prepare for the first real global debate on the future of fossil fuels.
Biden and Xi shake hands while standing on a red carpet next to a white marble column.
Why Xi Was All Smiles With Biden
The Chinese president’s strong-arm diplomacy hasn’t worked.
Chinese President Xi Jinping walks across a stage after speaking at the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing.
The World Still Thinks China Is Rising
Polling shows Beijing is seen as powerful—and malign.
Workers disembark a research vessel docked in San Diego in June 2021.
China Aims to Corner the Undersea Mineral Market, Too
The race is on to tap the riches of minerals in the high seas.
Members of the Kanakanavu tribe perform in traditional costumes during a Siraya harvest festival in Taiwan’s Donghua village.
The Inconvenient Truth of Taiwan’s Indigenous Peoples
Tribal groups assert their own claims on a contested island.
U.S. President Joe Biden (R) and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk together after a meeting during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders' week in Woodside, California.
The Biden-Xi Meeting: Did the White House Get More Than It Gave?
How Washington traded a high-profile meeting for real commitments from Beijing.
An illustrations shows overlapping arrows and pie charts atop an image of container ships in an ocean seen from above.
How China and the U.S. Are Competing on Trade
Biden’s long-awaited meeting with Xi is a reminder of how most big economies are inextricably tied to both Washington and Beijing.
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Takeaways From the Biden-Xi Meeting
Evan Medeiros, Cindy Lu, and James Palmer on the APEC summit in San Francisco.
U.S. President Joe Biden (R) and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk together after a meeting during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders' week in Woodside, California, on Nov. 15, 2023.
The U.S.-China Hotline Rings Again
Biden and Xi agreed to restart military-to-military talks, but not much else.
Joe Biden and Xi Jinping smile and shake hands near a car
Biden and Xi Try the Personal Touch
Does face-to-face diplomacy ever change anything?
The USS Nimitz and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and South Korean Navy warships sail in formation during a joint naval exercise off the South Korean coast.
America Is a Heartbeat Away From a War It Could Lose
Global war is neither a theoretical contingency nor the fever dream of hawks and militarists.
U.S. President Joe Biden is seen in profile as he greets Chinese President Xi Jinping with a handshake. Xi, a 70-year-old man in a dark blue suit, smiles as he takes the hand of Biden, an 80-year-old man who also wears a dark blue suit.
Taiwan’s Room to Maneuver Shrinks as Biden and Xi Meet
As the latest crisis in the straits wraps up, Taipei is on the back foot.
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South Korea Offers a Chance to Modernize Old Alliances
An often-overlooked command group can revitalize Asian defense.
Why Xi Thinks He Got the Better of Biden
The summit may have calmed relations, but don’t expect that state to last.
Chinese Hospitals Are Housing Another Deadly Outbreak
Authorities are covering up the spread of antibiotic-resistant pneumonia.
The Masterminds
Washington wants to get tough on China, and the leaders of the House China Committee are in the driver’s seat.
Why COP28 Could Be the Most Contentious in Years
Prepare for the first real global debate on the future of fossil fuels.
Why Xi Was All Smiles With Biden
The Chinese president’s strong-arm diplomacy hasn’t worked.
The World Still Thinks China Is Rising
Polling shows Beijing is seen as powerful—and malign.
China Aims to Corner the Undersea Mineral Market, Too
The race is on to tap the riches of minerals in the high seas.
The Inconvenient Truth of Taiwan’s Indigenous Peoples
Tribal groups assert their own claims on a contested island.
The Biden-Xi Meeting: Did the White House Get More Than It Gave?
How Washington traded a high-profile meeting for real commitments from Beijing.
How China and the U.S. Are Competing on Trade
Biden’s long-awaited meeting with Xi is a reminder of how most big economies are inextricably tied to both Washington and Beijing.
Takeaways From the Biden-Xi Meeting
Evan Medeiros, Cindy Lu, and James Palmer on the APEC summit in San Francisco.
The U.S.-China Hotline Rings Again
Biden and Xi agreed to restart military-to-military talks, but not much else.
Biden and Xi Try the Personal Touch
Does face-to-face diplomacy ever change anything?
America Is a Heartbeat Away From a War It Could Lose
Global war is neither a theoretical contingency nor the fever dream of hawks and militarists.
Taiwan’s Room to Maneuver Shrinks as Biden and Xi Meet
As the latest crisis in the straits wraps up, Taipei is on the back foot.
